
Michael (Jeff Bridges) drops out of college with the intention of finding himself. When his parents (Carl Betz and Vera Miles) balk, he talks them into joining him in traveling the country and educating themselves about the state of things. They, along with Grandma (Ruth McDevitt) trick out an old Greyhound bus and hit the road. The picaresque plotline brings the family into contact with a variety of colorful characters. The producers of In Search of America never declared outright that the made-for-TV film was intended as a series pilot, but it ends on an ambiguous note with plenty of loose plot ends. In Search of America was first telecast March 23, 1971.
Cast

Carl Betz
Ben Olson

Vera Miles
Jenny Olson

Jeff Bridges
Mike Olson

Ruth McDevitt
Grandma Rose

Renne Jarrett
Kathy

Howard Duff
Ray Chandler

Kim Hunter
Cora Chandler

Sal Mineo
Nick

Michael Anderson Jr.
J.J.

Tyne Daly
Anne

Glynn Turman
Bodhi
Chris Gilmore
Girl

George D. Wallace
Clarence
Mary Gail Hobbs
Claire

Jeff Siggins
Announcer
Ken Sylk
Skipper

Tom Baker
Doctor
James Gavin
Helicopter Pilot

Paul Jabara
Soundman
Crew

Paul Bogart
Director
Lewis John Carlino
Writer
Richard E. Reilly
Editor

Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Art Levinson
Second Assistant Director
Richard M. Rosenbloom
Executive Producer
William Froug
Producer
Robert Swink
Second Unit Director

Fred Myrow
Original Music Composer
Alfred Perry
Music Supervisor
E. Darrell Hallenbeck
Unit Manager
Mort Rabinowitz
Art Direction
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